$1.3 billion Powerball ticket sold in Oregon

Powerball drew the numbers early Sunday morning for an estimated $1.3 billion jackpot after a delay of more than three hours. The numbers drawn were: 22, 27, 44, 52, 69, and the red Powerball 9.

The latest drawing was the 41st since the last time someone won the jackpot on New Year’s Day. That ties a record for consecutive drawings, set twice before in 2022 and 2021.

The jackpot, which ranks as the eighth largest in US lottery history, has grown so big because the long odds of 1 in 292.2 million make winning so difficult. That enables the top prize to roll over three times per week for months.

The estimated $1.3 billion prize is for a sole winner who is paid through an annuity, with an initial payment and then 29 annual payments.

Winners almost always choose a cash payout, which for Saturday night’s drawing would be an estimated $608.9 million.